Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Keys and doors / Door locks / Locking and unlocking from the inside / How to operate the power door locking switches

Subaru Forester: Locking and unlocking from the inside / How to operate the power door locking switches

All doors, the rear gate and fuel filler lid can be locked and unlocked using the power door locking switches located on the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side doors.

Subaru Forester. How to operate the power door locking switches

Example

Press to lock.
Press to unlock.

NOTE

Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside using the power door locking switches.

How to use the lock lever

Rotate the lock lever rearward to unlock. Rotate the lock lever ..

Automatic door locking/unlocking

All doors, rear gate and the fuel filler lid are automatically locked or unlocked under the following conditions. For automatic door locking When the vehicle speed reaches 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory default setting)...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Stopping the engine / Steering lock

Stopping the engine The ignition switch should be turned off only when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is idling. WARNING Do not stop the engine when the vehicle is moving. This will cause loss of power to the power steering and the brake booster, making steering and braking more difficult...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: How to lock and unlock

It is possible to perform the following operations when you are carrying the access key fob. Lock and unlock the doors. Lock and unlock the rear gate. Lock and unlock the fuel filler lid. NOTE It is not possible to lock the doors, rear gate and fuel filler lid using the keyless access function when the push-button ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position...